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Definition of Theurgy
1. Noun. The effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs.
2. Noun. White magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits (as formerly practiced by Neoplatonists).
Definition of Theurgy
1. n. A divine work; a miracle; hence, magic; sorcery.
Definition of Theurgy
1. Noun. A supernatural intervention in human affairs. ¹
2. Noun. The performance of miracles. ¹
3. Noun. The technique of persuading a god; the procuring of miracles by such persuasion. ¹
4. Noun. Theogony. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Theurgy
1. divine intervention in human affairs [n -GIES] : THEURGIC [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Theurgy
Literary usage of Theurgy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Studies On The Neoplatonist Hierocles by Ilsetraut Hadot (2004)
"This natural defectiveness of the rational human soul explains the importance of
theurgy for its salvation. As we have briefly had occasion to mention,1" ..."
2. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1831)
"... to abuse the superstitious credulity of mankind,(22) and that the Grecian
mysteries should have been supported by the magic or theurgy of the modern ..."
3. The History of Ancient Philosophy by Heinrich Ritter, Alexander James William Morrison (1846)
"Moreover, it is impossible to arrive at this purity of worship, except through
the lower grades of theurgy.40 According to the ritual of the priests, ..."
4. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism by Franz Valery Marie Cumont, Grant Showerman (1911)
"Neo-Platonism, which concerned itself to a large extent with demonology, leaned
more and more towards theurgy, and was finally completely absorbed by it. ..."
5. The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1897)
"The fundamental law and master-key of practical theurgy, in its chief applications
to the serious study of cosmic and sidereal, of psychic and spiritual, ..."
6. Course of the History of Modern Philosophy by Victor Cousin, Orlando Williams Wight (1856)
"theurgy.—End of Greek philosophy. You have seen Plato and Aristotle, almost at
their departure from the hands of Socrates, while yet penetrated with his ..."
7. The Literature of Egypt and the Soudan from the Earliest Times to the Year by Ibrahim-Hilmy (1888)
"[Chapters ou the magic of the Chaldees, Hindoos, find Egyptians ; and also on
the theosophy and theurgy of the Neoplatonic school.] See DENON (V.), Baron. ..."
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